In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 6 months as an emergency clearance to meet Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act requirements. If USDA/RHS decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process. This includes addressing any public comments received in response to the related FR notice. In addition, USDA/RHS is prohibited from using the new Form 3570-4, referenced in the supporting statement, during this emergency clearance time period.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2016
6 Months From Approved
1,260
0
0
2,238
0
0
0
0
0
The Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) is a competitive grant program which the Rural Housing Service (RHS) administers. Section 6006 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 authorized grants be made to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations (including Indian Tribes) that will serve rural areas for the purpose of enabling the grantees to provide to associations technical assistance and training with respect to essential community facilities authorized under Section 306(a) (1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)). Grants can be made for 100 percent of the cost of assistance.
This is a new collection. RD is requesting emergency approval from OMB for this new program created under the 2014 Farm Bill. There are no changes to an existing regulation.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form AD 1047 State, Local & Tribal Governments (Public Bodies)
Emergency Memo 0572-CF Technical.pdf
Copy of 2015_TAT_Spreadshee.xlsm
2015_TAT_SprtStclean.docx
State, Local & Tribal Governments (Public Bodies)